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University of Michigan Autonomous Vehicle Research Center is a research funding opportunity from the University of Michigan's Mcity program that funds applied research on connected and automated vehicle (CAV) safety, smart infrastructure, and equitable mobility solutions.
Mcity partners with member organizations and government agencies on research projects across southeast Michigan, combining government grants and member-supported funding. Research priorities include smart infrastructure for CAVs, equitable and accessible mobility, and connected vehicle safety. Member organizations can earn matching funds for company-directed research projects aligned with Mcity's interests.
Eligible applicants include universities, research institutions, and Mcity member companies. Award amounts vary by project and funding source.
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Research Projects - Mcity Mcity > WHAT WE DO > Research Projects Mcity research investigates equitable and accessible mobility solutions for smart communities with a focus on connected and automated vehicle safety and infrastructure. Mcity’s approach to applied research funding includes a combination of government grants and member supported projects.
Our key research pillars include: Smart infrastructure for CAVs Equitable and accessible mobility Mcity partners on projects and collaborates with Mcity members on grant proposals from funding sources at all levels of government. Mcity members also earn matching funds for company-directed research projects when interests of your organization align with Mcity interests.
Mcity is a trusted partner on a wide range of research projects across southeast Michigan funded by local, state and federal government agencies as well as industry. Ann Arbor Connected Environment 2. 0 Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN) program grant awarded to update one of the largest connected vehicle environments in the world with cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) technology.
PI: Jim Sayer , Director, U-M Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) and Henry Liu , Mcity Director Funding: Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation Mcity role: Engineering support Enhancing the Mcity Test Facility by developing digital infrastructure to overlay the physical test facility and create a cloud-based, augmented-reality CAV testbed that will be available to academic researchers nationwide.
PI: Henry Liu , Mcity Director Funding: National Science Foundation Mcity joined May Mobility and several other partners in October 2021 to launch A2GO – a free, public, on-demand autonomous shuttle service connects the University of Michigan campus, Kerrytown, and the State Street Corridor in Ann Arbor. Mcity’s one-year role in the project ended in 2022.
PI: Henry Liu , Mcity Director Funding: Michigan Economic Development Corp. (partial) Awarded to: May Mobility and partners including Mcity, Ann Arbor SPARK, Important Safety Technologies, 4M and state of Michigan’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrification Mcity role: Data collection Michigan Mobility Collaborative An Automated Driverless System (ADS) Shuttle pilot project serving seniors and physically disabled residents of Detroit.
PI: Henry Liu , Mcity Director Funding: U.S. Department of Transportation Awarded to: City of Detroit Mcity role: Conducting safety testing Smart Intersections Project 21 intersections in Ann Arbor gather and transmit information in real time to connected cars, potentially providing warnings when vehicles are in dangerous situations. Additional funding awarded to the AACE 2. 0 Project will equip total 75 intersections in Ann Arbor.
PI: Henry Liu , Mcity Director and Jim Sayer , Director, U-M Transportation Research Institute Funding: Federal Highway Administration (U.S. Department of Transportation) Mcity role: Engineering support The primary goal of the Mcity Driverless Shuttle research project was to understand human acceptance, trust, and behavior when riding in a driverless shuttle or interacting with one on the road.
The project launched in June 2018 and was completed in December 2019. PI: Huei Peng, former Mcity Director (deceased) Awarded to: Mcity, supported by J. D.
Power A Legacy of Research Funding From 2014 through 2025, Mcity has invested over $17. 4 million to fund over 86 research projects across a range of topics, including cybersecurity, pedestrian detection, design guidelines for accessible automated vehicles, data policies for cities of the future, and legal, liability and insurance considerations for connected and automated vehicles.
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University of Michigan Autonomous Vehicle Research Center is funded by University of Michigan. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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